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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.24, 34,492.80 and 10,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.24, 34,492.80 and 10,514.88 is: 15,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.24 : 34,492.80 = 10,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.24/34,492.80 = 10,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.24x = 34,492.80 × 10,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.24x = 362,687,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,687,652.86/22,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.24

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